Assistant Brand Manager

Henderson Brown Recruitment; Colne; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Death in service

Wellbeing support

Free parking

On-site benefits

Job summary

Henderson Brown Recruitment is seeking an aspiring Assistant Brand Manager for a well-established FMCG business in Cambridgeshire. You will work closely with Senior Brand Managers to turn brand strategy into activity that drives engagement and growth.

You'll gain breadth across the full marketing mix, own defined projects, manage timelines and present recommendations to the team. Hybrid working: at least 3 days in the office per week, salary £35,000–£37,000 with benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting brand plans, campaigns, activations or product launches.
• Ability to work with agencies and cross-functional teams.
• Comfort using data to draw conclusions and inform recommendations.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own defined projects and workstreams within the brand team.
• Coordinate timelines and deliverables across the marketing mix.
• Bring recommendations and build foundations for long-term brand growth.
• Collaborate with Senior Brand Managers to translate strategy into activity.

Skills

Brand planning

Campaigns

Agency management

Data-driven insights

Project management

Commercial awareness

Job description

Assistant Brand Manager - FMCG

A rounded Assistant Brand Manager opportunity for an ambitious FMCG marketer looking to build broader brand experience and take on more ownership.

This is an Assistant Brand Manager role with genuine breadth, ownership and development potential.

You'll be joining a well-established FMCG business with a strong branded portfolio, working closely with Senior Brand Managers to help turn brand strategy into activity that drives consumer engagement and commercial growth.

It's a great move for someone who has already built some marketing or brand experience and now wants to become a more rounded brand marketer. You'll get exposure across the full marketing mix, including brand planning, campaigns, insight, agency management, NPD, shopper activation and performance analysis.

This isn't just about coordinating activity. You'll be trusted to own defined projects and workstreams, manage timelines, bring recommendations to the table, and build stronger foundations for a longer-term career in brand management.

• Cambridgeshire
• Hybrid working - at least 3 days in the office per week
• £35,000 - £37,000 + benefits
• Permanent

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone with previous marketing or brand experience, ideally gained in FMCG, consumer goods, branded products or another fast-paced consumer-facing environment.

You’ll probably suit this role if you:

• Have experience supporting brand plans, campaigns, activations or product launches
• Understand how to work with agencies and cross-functional teams
• Are comfortable using data to draw conclusions and make recommendations
• Have strong project management skills and can keep multiple priorities moving
• Are commercially curious and interested in how brands grow
• Want to develop your career in Brand ManagementExperience in an FMCG or consumer goods environment would be particularly useful, especially where you've worked closely with commercial, category, product or cross-functional teams.

Why Join?

This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants more than a narrow marketing execution role.

You’ll get close to the full brand management process, work with experienced Senior Brand Managers, and build genuine FMCG experience across consumer, customer, product and commercial activity.

The business can offer a competitive salary, hybrid working, 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pension, death in service, wellbeing support, mobile, free parking and practical on-site benefits.

Most importantly, you’ll be joining at a level where you can learn, contribute and progressively take on more ownership.